William "Bill" J. Richardson

William “Bill” Richardson age 71, of Alexandria, Minnesota, died on Monday, July 13, 2015, at the Bethany Nursing Home, hospice room. A funeral service will take place on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 11:00 AM at The First Congregational United Church of Christ in Alexandria, MN. A visitation will take place on Friday, July 17, 2015 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home. A visitation will also take place the day of the funeral, one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. OBITUARY William ‘Bill’ Jess Richardson was born July 8, 1944 in Verdon, NE, the son of Jess and Florence (Hall) Richardson. He was raised in the Verdon area and graduated from Dawson-Verdon High School. Bill began working for Burlington Truck Lines. On April 4, 1964 Bill was united in marriage to Glenda Edelman. The couple made their home in Lincoln, NE where they began raising a family; they were blessed with two children, Steve and Kari. Bill went to work for Northland Irrigation as a farm irrigation serviceman. Northland became Town& Country and later West Central Irrigation. In 1974 his work brought him and his family to Big Lake, MN and, two years later, to Alexandria, MN. Bill has battled cancer for thirteen years. Due to health concerns he retired from West Central Irrigation in 2011. Bill enjoyed summer fishing and loved the time spent fishing with his grandchildren. Bill also liked to go hunting; especially hunting pheasant with his son. He and Glenda traveled extensively throughout the United States. Bill’s other interest included birdwatching and visiting farms; throughout his career he enjoyed the time he spent visiting with farmers and being on their farms. Most special to Bill was the time he spent with friends, his grandchildren his children and with Glenda. On Monday, July 13, 2015 Bill died at the age of seventy-one years. He was preceded in death by his parents. Bill is survived by his wife, Glenda Richardson of Alexandria; son, Steve Richardson of Villard, MN; daughter, Kari Klingman and husband, Brian, of Fargo, ND; grandchildren Trent Klingman and wife, Ashley, and Katie Klingman; and sisters, Eleanor Last of Fall City, NE and Ann Liberty of Verdon. A Funeral service was held Saturday, July 18, 2015 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Alexandria. Reverend Scott Keehn officiated. Interment followed in Evergreen Cemetery in Alexandria. Arrangements were with the Anderson Funeral Home.

William "Bill" J. Richardson

July 8, 1944 - July 13, 2015